• Exploring The Majestic Capilla Santa Ana Museum In Toledo, Cebu
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    Exploring The Majestic Capilla Santa Ana Museum In Toledo, Cebu

    Cebu is, in my book, a thrilling adventure playground and fascinating sightseeing hotbed that will never go out-of-fashion. For years, I’ve been wholeheartedly and madly in love with my hometown for its immense wealth of one-of-a-kind diversions and picturesque spots like Toledo’s Capilla Santa Ana Museum and Community Center. Every year, it seems like there’s a new wave of attractions popping up to satiate my wanderlust as well as quench my thirst for adventure. Whenever boredom strikes, there’s always a place in Cebu that can give me a swell time and a worthwhile short trip.  As an added bonus, Cebu is also home to tons of sprightly and uber friendly…

  • 11 Invaluable Lessons You’ll Learn From Hiking Up Mountains
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    11 Invaluable Lessons You’ll Learn From Hiking Up Mountains

    As an overweight teenager playing in a rock band, I always felt like I was hard-wired for the indoors. Even though I did some hiking and played a lot of sports as a kid, I was pretty soft, clumsy and very un-athletic in my adolescence. While other youngsters were running or hiking, I was stuck inside the comforts of my room, shredding my guitar or playing Dynasty Mode in NBA Live with a Playstation or PC (yes, I did some pretty stuff in my room too). And, things went from bad to worse, after I graduated from college. Like most naïve young professionals living in the fast lane, I was…

  • Astoria Bohol: A Laid-Back And Picturesque Sanctuary In Baclayon
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    Astoria Bohol: A Laid-Back And Picturesque Sanctuary In Baclayon

    My life, for the past few weeks, has been a whirlwind full of surprises and fun-filled adventures. After an intimate (and close-mouthed) wedding, a memorable trip to China and a visit to Bohol’s sea of clouds, my wife and I felt like we could use a soothing getaway in a secluded seaside paradise far away from all the commotion. And luckily for us, our friend and my wife’s bestie, Gail, had the perfect present for the weary travel-bug-infected couple – a stay at Astoria Bohol.     Our Astoria Bohol experience Unlike most seaside resorts, Astoria Bohol is not hard to find. As a matter of fact, it only took…

  • 12 Reasons To Travel Alone At Least Once In Your Life
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    12 Reasons To Travel Alone At Least Once In Your Life

    Traveling solo has got to be one of the greatest gifts that I have ever given to myself. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I’d be the person who I am today if I didn’t travel into the unknown on my own. Armed with an optimistic outlook, a can-do drive and a sense of wanderlust, I ventured into many places in Asia, as a solo traveler, and ultimately found my true calling and passion. While my days as a solo traveler are coming to an end (I just got married to a traveler), I still yearn for it, hoping that I would have another opportunity to travel alone…